The Protective Security Course provides learners with the knowledge and practical understanding required to safeguard people, assets, and information against a broad range of threats.

Designed around the principles of the UK Government Security Policy Framework (SPF) and the Protective Security Requirements (PSR), the course explores how to assess risks, plan protective measures, and apply proportionate security controls in line with current national guidance and best practice. 

Participants will gain an in-depth appreciation of physical, personnel, and information security — developing the skills to implement layered protection strategies that enhance organisational resilience and safety.

• Security professionals, site managers, and facilities supervisors
• Local authority, education, and healthcare safety leads
• Risk and compliance officers
• Frontline staff responsible for the protection of people or assets
• Anyone seeking to strengthen their understanding of protective security principles

• Introduction to Protective Security
  Understand the purpose and structure of the UK Government Security Policy Framework (SPF) and its relationship to the Protective Security Requirements (PSR).
• Threat and Risk Assessment
  Learn how to identify, assess, and prioritise threats such as theft, terrorism, vandalism, espionage, or insider risk. Gain experience using risk matrices and security planning tools to inform decisions.
• Physical Security Principles
  Explore perimeter protection, access control, surveillance systems, barriers, lighting, and secure design concepts. Understand how to layer defences to deter, detect, delay, and respond to unauthorised access.
• Personnel Security
  Examine vetting, recruitment screening, and managing insider risks. Learn best practices for promoting staff awareness, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring ongoing suitability.
• Information Security Awareness
  Understand the basics of information classification, secure data handling, and cyber-physical integration. Learn how to reduce vulnerabilities associated with sensitive information.
• Incident Response and Business Continuity
  Discover how to design and implement proportionate emergency and response plans, including evacuation, lockdown, and post-incident reporting procedures.
• Creating a Security Culture
  Learn methods to build awareness, accountability, and engagement across your organisation. Explore leadership techniques to promote consistent protective behaviours at every level.
• Legal, Ethical, and Compliance Considerations
  Understand the key legislation, regulatory frameworks, and standards underpinning protective security in the UK, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Data Protection Act 2018, and ISO 27001.

• Continuous assessment through group discussion and scenario-based exercises
• Final knowledge check covering key principles of the SPF and PSR
• Certificate of Completion issued upon successful completion (valid for 3 years)